Carry harness with chest fastener

Abstract

A carry harness includes: two carry straps, two chest straps connected respectively to the carry straps, a chest fastener configured for joining together the chest straps, the fastener extending along an attachment plane, and at least one tool-carrying strap. The chest straps and the tool-carrying strap are connected to the chest fastener with freedom to pivot in the plane of attachment about at least one axis of pivoting passing through the chest fastener and perpendicular to the attachment plane. The chest fastener has a first part and a second part, which parts are non-pivoting and removable one from the other, the first part and the second part being connected respectively to the chest straps. Application to the carrying of tools and batteries of accumulator cells.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A carrying harness comprising:
 a dorsal plate; 
 a lumbar belt; 
 a pair of carrying shoulder straps each extending from said dorsal plate to said lumbar belt; 
 a pair of chest straps connected respectively to said pair of carrying shoulder straps; 
 a chest fastener configured for a junction of said pair of chest straps, said chest fastener extending along a fastener plane; and 
 at least one tool-carrying strap distinct from said pair of carrying shoulder straps, wherein said pair of chest straps and said at least one tool-carrying strap are connected to said chest fastener and are free to pivot in the fastener plane around at least one pivot axis that passes through said chest fastener and is perpendicular to the fastener plane, wherein said chest fastener has a first part and second part that are non-swiveling, the first part and the second part being lockable to each other, said chest fastener having a release element that is cooperative with the first part and the second part such that the first part and the second part are releasable from each other, wherein the first part and the second part are respectively connected to said pair of chest straps. 
 
     
     
       2. The carrying harness of  claim 1 , wherein the first part is a first buckle and a second part is a second buckle. 
     
     
       3. The carrying harness of  claim 2 , wherein each of the first buckle and the second buckle has a junction edge and a connection edge opposite to the junction edge, each of the first buckle and the second buckle being respectively connected to said pair of chest straps by the connection edge thereof. 
     
     
       4. The carrying harness of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one tool-carrying strap is connected to one of the first buckle and the second buckle. 
     
     
       5. The carrying harness of  claim 3 , where in the connection edge has a semi-circular shape, each of the first buckle and the second buckle having a length greater than a width of one of said pair of chest straps and greater than a width of said at least one tool-carrying strap. 
     
     
       6. The carrying harness of  claim 2 , wherein each of the first buckle and the second buckle has a fastening bar that separates a pair of buckle slots. 
     
     
       7. The carrying harness of  claim 2 , wherein said chest fastener has a third buckle, said at least one tool-carrying strap being connected to the third buckle, the third buckle being mounted by a swivel on at least one of the first part and the second part of said chest fastener.